Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 - 25 | Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 30 | Overweight |
| > 30 | Obese |
In the United States, the average BMI for adults is 28.8.
Metric
BMI = kg / m2
Imperial
BMI = (lbs * 0.45359237) / (inches * 0.0254)2
Simplified
BMI = 703 * lbs / inches2
Body Mass Index is a very simplistic method of determining whether a person is overweight. It does not taken into account a person's frame, gender, or muscularity. Furthermore, at least one study has suggested that slightly overweight people may live longer than people in the "normal" range.
Nevertheless, BMI is highly correlated with body fat % and is a decent enough yardstick of a healthy weight.
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 62.76 |
| 141 cm | 61.87 |
| 142 cm | 61.00 |
| 143 cm | 60.15 |
| 144 cm | 59.32 |
| 145 cm | 58.50 |
| 146 cm | 57.70 |
| 147 cm | 56.92 |
| 148 cm | 56.15 |
| 149 cm | 55.40 |
| 150 cm | 54.67 |
| 151 cm | 53.95 |
| 152 cm | 53.24 |
| 153 cm | 52.54 |
| 154 cm | 51.86 |
| 155 cm | 51.20 |
| 156 cm | 50.54 |
| 157 cm | 49.90 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 49.27 |
| 159 cm | 48.65 |
| 160 cm | 48.05 |
| 161 cm | 47.45 |
| 162 cm | 46.87 |
| 163 cm | 46.29 |
| 164 cm | 45.73 |
| 165 cm | 45.18 |
| 166 cm | 44.64 |
| 167 cm | 44.10 |
| 168 cm | 43.58 |
| 169 cm | 43.07 |
| 170 cm | 42.56 |
| 171 cm | 42.06 |
| 172 cm | 41.58 |
| 173 cm | 41.10 |
| 174 cm | 40.63 |
| 175 cm | 40.16 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 39.71 |
| 177 cm | 39.26 |
| 178 cm | 38.82 |
| 179 cm | 38.39 |
| 180 cm | 37.96 |
| 181 cm | 37.54 |
| 182 cm | 37.13 |
| 183 cm | 36.73 |
| 184 cm | 36.33 |
| 185 cm | 35.94 |
| 186 cm | 35.55 |
| 187 cm | 35.17 |
| 188 cm | 34.80 |
| 189 cm | 34.43 |
| 190 cm | 34.07 |
| 191 cm | 33.72 |
| 192 cm | 33.37 |
| 193 cm | 33.02 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 32.68 |
| 195 cm | 32.35 |
| 196 cm | 32.02 |
| 197 cm | 31.69 |
| 198 cm | 31.37 |
| 199 cm | 31.06 |
| 200 cm | 30.75 |
| 201 cm | 30.44 |
| 202 cm | 30.14 |
| 203 cm | 29.85 |
| 204 cm | 29.56 |
| 205 cm | 29.27 |
| 206 cm | 28.98 |
| 207 cm | 28.71 |
| 208 cm | 28.43 |
| 209 cm | 28.16 |
| 210 cm | 27.89 |